Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
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Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (April 1, 1936 in Paudex - October 4, 1998 in Lausanne), was a Swiss politician. He obtained a degree in political science in 1960 and became that same year deputy director of the Swiss National Exhibition (Expo 64). Secretary general of the Free Democratic party of the Canton of Vaud. He was a member of the Lausanne City Parliament for ten years (1960-70). In 1970, he was elected to the Municipal Council in charge of Public works. After Chevallaz's election to the Federal Council, he was appointed Mayor of Lausanne and from 1981 to 1983 was a member of the Government of the Canton de Vaud in charge of the Department of Agriculture, Industry and Trade. He belonged to the National Council from 1975 until 1983 and was for two years, chairman of the control committee. He fought for Switzerland's membership of the European Economic Area and of the World Trade Organisation and played a decisive role in shaping the new Swiss agricultural policy. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 7, 1983 and handed over office on March 30, 1998. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. He started the bilateral negotiations that led to the adoption of seven agreements with the European Union. Very popular, he was elected honorary president of the New Swiss European Movement (NOMES) before he died a few months after his resignation leaving a widow, Catherine Delamuraz, a son and a daughter.
During his office time he held the following departments:
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1989 and 1996.